Responsibilities and Organisation

BADV settles restitution or compensation claims regarding property losses sustained during the National Socialist regime between 1933 and 1945 as a result of persecution for racial, political, religious or ideological reasons. BADV also supports the Länder in implementing legislation pertaining to compensation and reparation for loss of property sustained under Soviet jurisdiction and the German Democratic Republic.

The Federal Office for Central Services and Unresolved Property Issues (BADV) was established in 2006 as a higher federal authority within the jurisdiction of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The agency has a range of functions and employs around 300 staff at 11 locations.

Since the entry into force of the Act to Amend the Organisation of the Federal Equalisation of Burdens Office on 13 March 2008, the Federal Equalisation of Burdens Office (BAA) and the Federal Office for Central Services and Unresolved Property Issues (BADV) have shared a joint administration, with the BADV being responsible for the internal administration of the BAA. The president of the BADV, Florian Scheurle, is also the president of the BAA.